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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,242.49, 385,878.31 and 79,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,242.49, 385,878.31 and 79,774.73 is: 119,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,242.49 : 385,878.31 = 79,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,242.49/385,878.31 = 79,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,242.49x = 385,878.31 × 79,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,242.49x = 30,783,337,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,337,993.11/257,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.61

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